Cancer Surgery Monday, Wish Me Luck!

[Rudey]

High Five homie.

http://josiah.webmunkee.com/lancearmstrongnike.mov
Man I love this.

I also love that Nike ad where they show Lance's shaved head with the surgical scars. Fucking awesome.

-Rudey

Originally posted by TristanDSP
Hello everyone!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I've been resting all week, meaning I finished Lance Armstrong's autobio, among other things.

I was able to get a lot of perspective this week. I consider myself extremely lucky since it was caught during the first stage, meaning it hadn't spread to my lymph nodes. I have to undergo some radiation treatments and what not, but chemo isn't neccessary.

I believe I've been given a second chance, a wake up call, of how fortunate to be where I am now. Although is wasn't as serious as it could have been, it feels like it was a signal to stop makign up excuses and waiting and just start getting shit done, volunteering, serious coaching, all the stuff I've been talking about for years.

Anyway, thanks again, I'm trying to get back to normal life asap.

Max, that was probably the funiest line I've heard so far. The guys have just been calling me Lance and Tom, and asking me how my bike ride went, but they had a whole week to prepare.

I'd rather we all laugh at losing lefty than you all cry over me being dead.

[DeltAlum]

Best news I've had today.

Be well!

[wrigley]

I'm glad to know that you're doing well after surgery.
Thanks for the update Stan.

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by TristanDSP
Hello everyone!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I've been resting all week, meaning I finished Lance Armstrong's autobio, among other things.

I was able to get a lot of perspective this week. I consider myself extremely lucky since it was caught during the first stage, meaning it hadn't spread to my lymph nodes. I have to undergo some radiation treatments and what not, but chemo isn't neccessary.

I believe I've been given a second chance, a wake up call, of how fortunate to be where I am now. Although is wasn't as serious as it could have been, it feels like it was a signal to stop makign up excuses and waiting and just start getting shit done, volunteering, serious coaching, all the stuff I've been talking about for years.

Anyway, thanks again, I'm trying to get back to normal life asap.

Max, that was probably the funiest line I've heard so far. The guys have just been calling me Lance and Tom, and asking me how my bike ride went, but they had a whole week to prepare.

I'd rather we all laugh at losing lefty than you all cry over me being dead.

That's great that you're doing well - hope your recovery continues. Be well and keep getting better.

[amycat412]

YAY STAN! So glad to here you're doing well and don't need chemo and have positive attitude!

[ladygreek]

Glad that to see you back and with good news.

[jitterbug13]

Glad you're doing well!!

[lifesaver]

Stan, glad to hear you are doing good.

I'm going to take you up on your offer of getting shit done. Specifically, I am going to ask that you post here (or somewhere else where its more relevant, if there is a place) what guys our age NEED TO KNOW about testicular cancer. It is one of the (if not the leading) cause of death of men aged 21-35. Women have done an amazing job of promoting awareness of breast cancer and such, yet us guys lag so far behind. We dont talk about it, dont do the self exams (if we even know how to) or even know the warning signs. So if you could do that when you are up to it, or at least point us in the right direction, it would be awesome. (Maybe a resource that has been helpful for you). If one of us is made more aware, and in the future is able to help ourselves, or a friend because of what we learned from you, some good can come out of your experience. Because between our peers, and those we advise (if you are an advisor), its just a matter of time before it happens to someone else we know.

Again, when you are up to it. Stay stong dude.

[FSUZeta]

lifesaver- what a great idea for all our greekchat boys to get informed on testicular cancer!! we want you all to be around a long time.

stan, i am so glad to hear that you are doing alright. thank you so much for updating us. i hope that you will keep us updated on your progress. please know that you will remain in our prayers.

[CrimsonTide4]

Glad to hear everything went well!!!

[tinydancer]

Glad you are doing better. Thanks for the update, and keep that good attitude. It really does work wonders.

[FeeFee]

Glad you're doing better.

[greeklawgirl]

This is wonderful news. So glad to hear you are well on the road to a complete recovery!

[Dionysus]

I'm glad everything is going well for you.

[Rudey]

Originally posted by lifesaver
Stan, glad to hear you are doing good.

I'm going to take you up on your offer of getting shit done. Specifically, I am going to ask that you post here (or somewhere else where its more relevant, if there is a place) what guys our age NEED TO KNOW about testicular cancer. It is one of the (if not the leading) cause of death of men aged 21-35. Women have done an amazing job of promoting awareness of breast cancer and such, yet us guys lag so far behind. We dont talk about it, dont do the self exams (if we even know how to) or even know the warning signs. So if you could do that when you are up to it, or at least point us in the right direction, it would be awesome. (Maybe a resource that has been helpful for you). If one of us is made more aware, and in the future is able to help ourselves, or a friend because of what we learned from you, some good can come out of your experience. Because between our peers, and those we advise (if you are an advisor), its just a matter of time before it happens to someone else we know.

Again, when you are up to it. Stay stong dude.

Bro there is nothing more awkward, for me, like having a man run his fingers around the beans. And the best part is you can ask him to do it while looking away and if he looks you can say "I see you peeking". It increases the level of awkwardness 10 fold.

-Rudey